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Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui stresses to promote girls’ education

January 9, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, announced that the ministry is set to host an international conference on girls’ education in Islamabad, marking a significant step forward. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he stated that the event will be organized in collaboration with the Muslim World League and … Read more

MQM-P delegation meets with President Asif Zardari

May 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Wednesday met with President Asif Zardari.

MQM-P delegation was led by it convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui while Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal were also present in the meeting.

According to the spokesperson of the Chief Minister House, the MQM delegation congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on being re-elected as the President of the State, while the President thanked the MQM delegation for congratulating him.

The spokesman said that the MQM delegation had a discussion with President Asif Zardari regarding law and order situation of the Karachi.

On this occasion, Asif Ali Zardari said that today he has come to hold a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House regarding law and order in Sindh and he will take all the stakeholders together in the restoration of law and order.

The MQM delegation assured President Asif Zardari of full cooperation in future.

On the other hand, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari presiding over a special law & order meeting at CM House directed the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to launch a large-scale operation against street criminals in Karachi, dacoits in the Katcha area, and drug traffickers throughout the province in close coordination with other provinces.

“I have zero tolerance for the illegal occupation of lands, and it must be stopped once and for all,” he firmly stated to the chief minister.

He urged the chief minister to provide a posting tenure to police officers, monitor their performance, and remove them when they fail to deliver.

Furthermore, Mr. Zardari instructed the chief minister to ensure that foreign nationals living and working in Sindh are provided with foolproof security.

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British High Commissioner, Siddiqui discussed challenges in edu sector

April 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms Jane Marriott called on the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui to discuss the challenges and opportunities being faced by the country in the education sector.

Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that the Ministry of Education is working on a programme that aims to declare education emergency in Pakistan.

He said that the number of out-of-school children in Pakistan is ballooning and the only way to address this issue is by making it a national agenda.

The minister said that due to rapid and uncontrolled urbanisation slums in major cities are propping up. He said that these slums are ignored in every education policy.

He highlighted the importance of ensuring that no child should be left behind. He encouraged the UK to provide support in the cause of eliminating out-of-school children.

“We are burning the midnight oil in ensuring that the cause of education becomes one of the main agendas of national effort towards progress”. Ms Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan said that UK and Pakistan are the oldest partners and have been shoulder to shoulder since 1947.

She informed the minister that the UK encourages expansion of its green programme which can lead to an increase in enrolment of Pakistani students in UK universities via distance learning.

Secretary of Education Mohyuddin Wani highlighted that the Ministry of Education is developing a comprehensive plan which will declare an education emergency in the country and will furthermore align all the stakeholders on the same page.

Khalid Maqbool said that we have set a target to train one million youth in the IT sector. He said that he hopes that in the medium term, Pakistan will become one of the biggest suppliers of IT professionals to the world. He asked the UK to help in attaining IT certification for this IT-trained professional that would be recognised globally.

Furthermore, he said that the mental health of our students must be also catered to by professionals. He said that the education ministry aims to establish mental health awareness and support desks in all of the colleges in Islamabad.

James Hompson, Country Director British Council told the minister that after China the biggest British Council Programme is in Pakistan.

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MQM chief rejects alleged allegation of fake mandate

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has rejected the allegation of a fake mandate and said that they have amassed a genuine mandate. In a conversation with the media in Islamabad, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that we have not been lured by positions, positions are not final, we have not asked for … Read more

Maqbool says MQM’s aims to change system of governance

January 28, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

HYDERABAD: The Convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said the MQM-P after winning the elections, party wanted to change the system of governance. Addressing a reception organized by his party in honour of the notable citizens here on Sunday, Siddiqui said as evidence of the party’s commitment to such a … Read more

Khalid Maqbool assures voters of fulfilling all promises

January 21, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has assured the voters and supporters of fulfilling all promises after coming into power. He said this while addressing a big public gathering in Bagh-e-Jinnah in connection with the upcoming 2024 General Elections on Sunday. He expressed gratitude to the people of Karachi for their … Read more

MQM Pakistan Chief Urges Transparent Elections in upcoming polls

December 11, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

MQM Pakistan chief brief the media along with other party leaders. He has said that Karachi has lost its real representation. Caretaker prime minister was aware about his duty. MQM Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that we are not seeing fair and transparent elections. While holding a press conference along with Mustafa Kamal, … Read more

Caretaker government appears to possess some caretakers: MQM Pakistan

October 29, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addressed the media along with party leaders. He said we sacrificed more to unite Sindh. MQM will hold Jalsa today. The leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has said that we thought that the current caretaker chief minister would work with justice, but it seems that … Read more

Injustice with urban areas of Sindh will not be tolerated: CM

September 16, 2023 by Abid Khan

Delegation led by Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with CM.
The delegation raised issue of urban areas of Sindh province.
CM said he would welcome suggestions from political parties.

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar talking to the MQM-P delegation led by Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that he would never allow injustice in the urban areas of the province in terms of development, employment and importance.

“Karachi is my city and other urban areas of the province such as Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and Larkana would be looked after properly”, he assured the delegation.

The MQM-P delegation comprised Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr. Farooq Sattar, and Mustafa Kamal. They called on him here at CM and discussed the overall situation, including general elections.

Dr. Khalid Maqbool told Justice (rtd) Maqbool Baqar that they had expressed satisfaction and support when his name was recommended for caretaker chief minister. The CM thanked them and said he would serve everyone irrespective of any consideration.

The delegation raised the issue of urban areas for which he assured them his personal attention to resolve the issue of the urban areas. The CM added that the main job of his government was to support the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) in holding free, fair, and transparent elections.

The MQM delegation took up the issue of increasing street crime in the city. The CM said that he has directed the city police to control the street crime by enhancing patrolling, vigilance, and starting operations against the street criminals and drug mafia.

Justice Baqar said that a major reshuffle has been made in the administration, including the police. ‘I am sure the new administration would make a difference,” he said.

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NAB summons PTI deserters, Khalid Maqbool, Farogh Naseem in £190 million NCA scandal

September 12, 2023 by Mohammad Wasay

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday summoned PTI deserters Faisal Vawda, Ali Zaidi, MQM’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and former law minister Farogh Naseem in the £190 million NCA scandal. The entities have been summoned by NAB on September 14, for a probe into the illegal transfer of 190 million pounds. NAB directed the former … Read more

PM Shehbaz, MQM discuss caretaker setup, political situation

July 19, 2023 by Mohammad Wasay

Primary focus of the meeting was the establishment of caretaker governments. Recent population census also featured prominently in the discussions. MQM delegation lauded PM Shehbaz and his economic team for successfully concluding an agreement with IMF. A crucial gathering between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation from the Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), led by … Read more

Khalid Maqbool says MQM is only powerful voice against extremism

July 16, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

KARACHI: Convener Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said MQM is only powerful voice against extremism even in this era as they set an example by sending Mangla Sharma to the Assembly, who belongs to middle class without any fear. Mr. Siddiqui made these remarks while addressing Hindu community on Sunday. He … Read more

MQM can get the country out of economic crises: Speakers

March 19, 2023 by Abid Khan

Khalid Maqbool said while addressing the MQM’s Foundation Day.
He said MQM has to start a new and fresh struggle to save nation from slavery.
Dr Farooq Sattar said missing population of Karachi should be counted in census.

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan(MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that now MQM will not protest but resist oppression.

MQM Pakistan leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, while addressing the meeting held at Bagh e Jinnah regarding the MQM Foundation Day. He said that March is the continuation of bright and eternal history. He said that those who had planned to create Pakistan had to promise to save Pakistan on March 18.

He said that like on March 23, 1940, the representative meeting of those who saved Pakistan is still going on here and whole of Pakistan is represented in this meeting and that must unite the oppressed sections of Pakistan with one ideology and struggle.

MQM Pakistan leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui further said that power is not our civilization but civilization is our strength. He said MQM has to start a new and fresh struggle to save our nation from slavery.

On the other hand, Senior Deputy Convener MQM Dr. Farooq Sattar has said that only MQM can get the country out of the current economic crisis.

Senior Deputy Convener MQM Dr. Farooq Sattar said scattered people of MQM have united and today the largest gathering in the recent history of Karachi has taken place on the platform of MQM.

He said that all the parties have excluded MQM from the local bodies’ election through a systematic conspiracy. He said 80 percent of the people who boycotted the Karachi LB election are present at the MQM’s venue.

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MQM-P will contest by-polls in Karachi

February 7, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque on Tuesday said that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) would contest by-elections with full-fledged preparations and would manage to win the NA seats from Karachi. Talking to a private news channel, the federal minister said that the MQM (Pakistan) political ideology was based on … Read more

MQM ignored in last 15 years: Farooq Sattar

January 2, 2023 by Sarah Siraj

ATC acquits six MQM leaders including Farooq Sattar in incendiary speech case

Farooq Sattar said MQM was badly ignored in 15 years He said it is crucial to dig Karachi out of deprivation He said many development works have not been done KARACHI: Farooq Sattar said Monday that during the last 15 years of Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) rule, MQM was badly ignored adding that it has … Read more

MQM factions: Sindh Governor invites PSP chief for unification

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 by Sarah Siraj

Governor meets PSP for unification of MQM factions The meeting was held at the Pakistan House Mustafa Kamal aggreed for unification KARACHI: In a late-night development, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori meets the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chief Mustafa Kamal and offered to unite all factions of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on a single platform for … Read more

MQM-P to not carry PTI’s weight: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

December 17, 2021 by Ebad Ahmed

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Thursday that his party would not carry the labour and burden of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in coming times. Speaking to media with Justice (retd) Wajihuddin at the party’s temporary Bahadurabad office, he said that Pakistan Peoples Party is pushing Sindh towards ethnic tensions. “MQM-P will carry … Read more

Coalition Allies remind PM of his promises, urged to give ‘trust’ back

March 9, 2021March 6, 2021 by Web Desk

The coalition allies on Saturday took to the floor after Imran Khan successfully obtained the vote of confidence in the National Assembly and reminded him of his promises, adding that, ‘It is now PM’s turn to give his trust back to the people.’ According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan showed his strength and … Read more

Leaders across political divide condole demise of Zameer Akhtar Naqvi

September 13, 2020 by Web Desk

Leaders across the political spectrum on Sunday condoled the demise of famed religious scholar Allama Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi who passed away at the age of 76 here in Karachi. According to the details, from the political leadership, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail expressed sadness over the popular scholar’s demise, his spokesperson said, adding that … Read more

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